GOSandwich Bars in South East London

As with most British
locations, South East London is now brimming with thousands
of places to enjoy a coffee and a sandwich, but why stick
with the reliable venues like Costa Coffee and Starbucks when you could be enjoying something
new in one of the areas independent shops?

Choose from a selection of bread and ingredients from
across the globe and long lists of exotic-sounding coffee
and tea.

Café One Seven is located in The Jerwood
Space[map],
Union Street and provides customers with a great range
of exotic sandwiches, snacks and beverages to eat in or take away. There’s also a garden for
some al fresco relaxing.

With one of the best names in the area, The Giggling
Sausages[map],
is a traditional British café at Great Suffolk
Street. If you’re looking for a hot bacon sandwich or sausage and tomato bap, this is the ideal place
to visit.

Choose from two cafés at The Tate Modern[map],
Sumner Street, over on the Southbank. Both offer
the same kind of quality and a range of sandwiches and hearty snacks. Café 7 offers
fantastic views in one direction whilst Café
2 looks over the Thames.

Café Brood[map],
Green Dragon Court, is a relaxing place offering a range
of classic sandwiches and wraps.

For Turkish snacks to eat in or takeaway try the
light and modern Tas Café[map],
Borough High Street. With a good selection of baked
potatoes, falafel, and a great vegetarian
menu, this is also the perfect place to enjoy some
traditional Turkish coffee.

Check for essential emails at The Surf Net Café[map],
Deptford Church Street. This is the ideal place to socialise,
surf the net and enjoy a snack or beverage from an extensive
menu.

If you’re looking for something more filling than
a sandwich and have a couple of hours to kill check out The Borough Café[map],
Park Street.

You can choose from the usual sandwich suspects but this
café has earned its reputation from its famous
Bubble and Squeak, a traditional dish that visitors
from further afield should definitely try, and its vegetarian
offerings.

Finally, if you’re tired of the whole “coffee
shop scene” perhaps it’s time you introduced
yourself to a London tradition. There are plenty of pie
and mash shops in the area. Try Hobbs Pie and Mash[map],
Bedale Street, for the authentic experience.

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